Chapter 337: Can Battle.net do this?

Blizzard Battle.net is the forerunner of the online game battle platform, including the online battle platforms of the future Cheney, Nintendo, and Microsoft.
The biggest effect of this platform is to allow players in the south and the north to play the same game on the same platform, or even play against each other.
From the local area network to the wide area network, players are directly connected to each other.
However, there was a big problem with Blizzard Battle.net in the past, that is, there was no player data stored, which also caused the rampant plug-in. Many masters were lost to the plug-in.
"The idea of ​​Battle.net is very good. I remember we talked briefly last year. You want to do this, I also support it. But there are a few points, I will give you some suggestions."
"First, the player's data or information should be saved, and the data must also be monitored. Do you know a software product called plug-in? It is a software program that illegally changes game data."
Allen's face changed, and he hadn't thought of it before. If there is a plug-in that affects the balance of the game, then players will be disappointed with this platform and will have great difficulties in promoting their platform.
"This platform is equivalent to a game console. We sold a game console in Zhiduoxing, and we will also sell a few game discs to promote each other."
"The same is true for Battle.net, you have to buy a game before you can play against others on this platform. When you see other people playing other games, you will also attract some players to buy games that you haven't played before."
"This platform can also greatly drive Blizzard's game sales. But if someone disrupts the order of this platform, you understand the consequences."
Allen bowed slightly: "Thanks Zhang always reminded that just this way, we need a larger server, which will make the company's cost of operating Warnet rise rapidly. And the platform of Warnet, we originally planned to promote it for free ."
"Free? Why is it free? You can charge it."
Allen was puzzled: "Mr. Zhang, this is just to provide a battle platform. Players still have to consume network traffic. We charge for it, will anyone use it?"
"And how much is the right price to sell? The price is cheaper, and the cost can't be recovered. After all, we are still responsible for the subsequent maintenance and operation."
Zhang Yang stood up, walked over to the bookshelf, pulled a book from it, and handed it to Allen: "Look, what can you think of?"
Allen looked at the title of the book, "How to Be a Millionaire." What does this book show him, he is already a millionaire. The boss opposite is even a billionaire. Besides, isn't this kind of book fooling others or giving others encouragement? Should the above statement be really useful, isn't everyone a millionaire?
He looked at Zhang Yang puzzled and turned his head down. But after only turning two pages, I found that there was no trimming behind. This is a method of selling books many years ago, which allows you to read a few pages first, and then want to read it, you have to buy it, and the bookstore will have a machine to help you cut the edges.
But what does this have to do with Blizzard? He didn't need to turn back the money-making methods mentioned above, he knew what must be seizing the opportunity, trying to improve himself and other nonsense that everyone knows.
The person who bought this book does not want to know these nonsense, but wants to know exactly what the opportunity is, where and when.
"Zhang, I don't understand."
Zhang Yang put down the coffee cup in his hand: "Allen, I am not letting you read the content of the book, but let you understand this sales model. First try it for free, and then buy it if you want to read more."
"Put it on the Battle.net platform, it is free for you first, but there is a certain time limit. When it exceeds a certain time, you need to pay the platform. This payment model, I call it the time card."
"Buy a card, you can use it for a certain period of time. If you exceed the period, and you don't have a time card, then I'm sorry, I can't use it."
This payment model was very popular in the online games of China in the previous life. The most players should know that it should be legend, Warcraft, etc. Later, this model was widely used on other platforms.
For example, video playback platforms, online reading platforms, etc., are also easily accepted by players. You can choose to accept my service, then you have to pay. You can also choose not to pay, then don’t use it.
Allen's eyes began to shine: "How does Zhang always come up with this method, which is too suitable for the Battle.net platform. But if the game is exhausted during the game?"
"On the platform, get a timing system. At that time, the card was almost exhausted. When it was less than two hours, the player was prompted through a small pop-up window or a line of text to let them charge the card."
"And with this money, we can also have a better server that can record player data. Everyone needs to register an account on Battle.net, log in with the account, and record some honors."
"Many players will desperately play for some honor records and want to leave their name on it, so they have to buy more time cards to help us earn more money."
"We can also cooperate with the promotion of their names and let others challenge the record, thus making Battle.net a game holy place. Of course, we must constantly improve in other areas."
"For example, have you seen ICQ right? Our Battle.net must also have the function of typing chat. This function can be built-in, or it can be turned into a small pop-up window. Forget it, let's build it first."
Temporary text chat is the limit. After two years, voice chat can be promoted. After ten years, video chat can be promoted.
"There is also ~EbookFREE.me~ We can go talk to Yahoo. When registering for Battle.net, let them bind an email to prevent the forgotten password from being retrieved, which can help Yahoo to better fight the email business. Want to give us some advertising fees?"
Can I still ask Yahoo for a sum of money? !
Allen felt that he really wouldn't do business, which he hadn't expected before.
"Mr. Zhang, if there are too many people on the server, it's easy to cause a lag? Once the signal suddenly drops, the player will definitely be very angry."
"Simple, it is divided into different regional servers. When it is larger, it can be divided into North America, South America, Southeast Asia, etc. When it is smaller, every state in the United States can have a separate server."
"Why, I think there are too many servers, the cost is too high, and it is difficult to operate? The game you are planning to join in Battle.net is Diablo, have you ever thought of adding Warcraft 2 and some other companies' games, such as Villefort? The company's upcoming Counter-Strike?"
"I still have some computer games here, and I plan to transplant them to the Battle.net platform. For example, everyone will find fault and fight Russia..."